Bourses close at fresh lifetime highs on buying in Infosys, TCS

The market capitalisation mcap) of BSE-listed firms hit a record peak of Rs 4,47,30,452.99 crore 5.36 trillion)

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ticked higher to close at fresh all-time high levels on Thursday, following buying in market heavyweights ICICI Bank, Infosys and TCS amid a largely positive trend in global equities.

The 30-share BSE Sensex scaled an intraday record high of 80,392.64 in early trade.

The index pared most of the gains later due to volatility and profit-taking by investors at record levels. Sensex closed 62.87 points or 0.08 per cent higher at 80,049.67, its all-time closing high.

The market capitalisation (mcap) of BSE-listed firms hit a record peak of Rs 4,47,30,452.99 crore ($5.36 trillion).

The broader Nifty also hit an intra-day record high of 24,401 in early trade before closing almost flat.

The 50-issue index rose by 15.65 points or 0.06 per cent to settle at a record 24,302.15 with 23 of its shares closing higher and 27 with losses.